The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-18
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That she's as stately as She is serene
I've often CUES | her letters more than hint it.
And yet, a sweetness hangs the lines between
Unless your heart were fashioned cut of flint, It
Could not withstand the gentle admonition
That indicates gentler disposition.
AS for the parliament read the speeches,
Last evening, when the peers were drinking tea
Zone hung the kettle, one was peeling peaches,
And one shook up baby on her knee;
One stopped to mend little pair of breeches,
Her time was not particularly free
Some took ih9 bread and butter from the cup
boards
And two or three were wearing mother hub
bards)
I took the paper at this time and read the
Debates and so on passing i'll the house;
A member rose with dignity, and said the
Slang of the day her feeling did arouse.
Another told her neighbors how she made the
Rats get away and scared the thievish mouse
And foiled the cricket in his purpose sinister.
One tried to run the baby for Prime Minister
The subj It's canvassed were extremely various,
But such as g n lemen don'tunders tand;
This is no matter, for twould be precarious,
For gentlemen to try to join the band,
Their cares are evidently multiarous
Flowers, chickens, children, all to keep in hand,
Besides, to bake and set the house in order,
Make love ard age, especially Mikado.
But reading on, I learned that woman's duty,
Is love. Her Kingdom home; her throne heart
Or several hearts. That woman's ted beauty
Is of her excellence, a minor part.
That though the years may knit her many new
tie
She keeps the old ones too with tender art
health--Gn teacupsl-to the Queen and PEERS
And may they flourish long and happy years.
"XYZ"
We notice in many of the journals devoted
to ladies, SO many complaining letters from
wives and we often congratulate the Woman's
Kingdom on its cheerful, happy uncomplain-
ing letters. We give advice to mothers often,
and the subject of training children occupies
much of our space, so we do not hesitate to
present this week one of the best articles we
have seen in sometime, entitled "Advce to
Wives" 1t was written for the Ladies Home
Journal and is SO full of sensible suggestions
and good thoughts that none can read it with
out profit. AS the article is quite lengthy we
only give portions of it,
Advice to Wives.
BY MRS 0. S. JOHNSON.
1t has been said that the "sweets of matri-
mony'' doubtless consist of honeyed words for the
first month"; and of candid expressions for the rest of
life.
There is great deal of truth in this statement but
II the candid expressions are sugarcoated they will
produce much better effect. Human nature as o
rule is averse to fauldndng, but lift is administer
ed like dose of castor oil with sWeeened, we'll
favored essence ct the top and bottom of the glass;
then the disaseiul Gil slips down without leaving
trace of its nauseausness SO kindly reproof can be
sandwiched between Wcll-de ecVcd praise in very
subtle manner, ana after the praise has been di-
gested the reproof can do it's healing work
Does disputing about trities add to your dignity or
establish your superiority? No, indeed and if
oTIr VIII oh
centuries ago it is said was given to seek
ing council from a wise adyscr:-"Fill your mouth
with water when you arc inclined 10 dispute with
your husband and you viii never carry on a quarrel
with him" Silence is truly the most insurmount-
able barrier to nterpose between yourself and o
quarrelsome husband. If you will not feed the
fame of his anger the fire must die out itself
An old provcrb tells Us that "a pleasant, cheerful
wife is as a rainbow set n the sky, when her hus-
bands mind is beset with storms and tempests; but
dissatisfied and fretfu wife i'll the hour of trouble
is like of those iends who appointed to tor
ture lost spirs Therefore, if your husband returns
home looking worn and jadcd you must strive to
meet him with bright face and cordial greeting,
never ask, ''What is the matter?' or in any way
allude to his appearance, bat offer him his slippers,
and give him an appetizing dinner or supper; and
the ice which has formed around his heart will
soon thaw out, and when he has been well fed per-
haps he viii tell you of his troubles, and thus seek
relief from their heavy load by making you the
sha-er of his burdens the help of his
more than likely the relating Of his trbulations will
lessen their weight. II i: a wifes daily to aid, re-
ieve, assist and 90 o crate with Aer husband in
everything in existence and if they are wcl-na:ed
sic will be to him a dual-eXistcnce If not, God
help them 10: man cannot. Only by earnest, con-
slant prayer wife perform her duty TO her hus-
band, and if she has not high esteem and respect
for him she cannot work with VIII i'll his interests
and for his welfare.
n look for tri ais larIa ic al
ready sprngng up ut your feet, but if you 30 forth
to rejoice i'll the glories of the earth the sunshine,
the flowers and ull the wonders of creation you Will
return home with your heart uplited and strength
ened, prepared to Wrestle with your woes and con-
uuer them. If your husband does not incline TO
converse with you freely, don't pout and sulk, but
read or occupy yourself in some way until he in
eines to talk and then 90 pour into his ears all
your household veAaiions. He has plenty Of vexa-
tons in his business arrangements. No ones life
runs on a smooth turnpike, there are roaring lions
in every ones pathway, and fratting about them
will not remove them, but earnest and persistent
efforts in the right way will accomplish wonders
Do not be Jealous OF your husbands occupations,
or of his acquaintances; Jealousy is hydra-headcd
serpe II whose life must be stamped out if one would
live in peace and love at home and abroad. A
Jealous wife is a terror in her neighborhood, and
constant stirrer UP of strife and you feel any such
spirit rising within YOU wrestle with it by constant
prayer to be delivered II IN its grasp. at is jeal-
ousys peculiar nature to swell small things 10 great;
nay, out Of naught. 10 conjure much; and then to
lose its reason amid the hdeous phantoms it has
formed Let him read the newspapers and maya
zines without interruption, saying, US some silly
fools of wives have sasd;-
"Oh! you care more for the newspaper than for
me-"
For ifyou make such an accusation against your
husband, you may live 10 Prove its truth, and he
will not be the ore to be blamed for it. Read the
news yourself daily, if possible ifnot, weekly and
be able to converse intelgently upon all the public
questions Of the day; even to the Vexed question
concerning visitors AMI profesoS Of Andoyer
theological school BY 50 doing you viii make your
self companionable to your husband. Ask him to
read the newspapers and magazines to you while
you are sewing or doing .aGcy work to adom your
surroundings and you can pass many pleasant
evening in this manner, and learn that husband and
wife are drawn close together by the mutual enjoy